ASME B16.5 PRACTICE QUESTIONS CLOSED BOOK APRIL 2002 1. ASME B 16.5 does not cover : a.

a. Class 150 flanges b. Class 300 flanged fittings c. Butt welded pipe caps d. All of the above 2. The maximum hydrostatic test pressure permitted for a flange in a system hydrostatic test is : a. Not required b. Conducted at 1.5 x class rating @ 100 0 F c. Conducted at 25 psi above class rating d. Required only for welded flanges 3. "High strength" bolting is described as equivalent to : a. ASTM A 193 B5 b. ASTM A 193 B7 c. ASTM 320 GR 8 d. Any high carbon steel bolt 4. The pressure class ratings covered by ASME B16.5 are a. 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 b. 150, 300, 400, 450,600,900,1500 c. 125, 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, 2500 d. 150, 300, 400, 600, 700, 900, 1000, 1500 5. The standard finish for raised face flanges per ASME B16.5 is : a. 250 to 500 / inch b. 125 to 250 / inch c. 260 mm to 500 mm / inch d. 250 / mm to 500 / mm 6. Socket weld and threaded flanges are not recommended for service beyond the following temperatures if thermal cycles are involved : a. 20 6500F b. 30 6000 F c. 50 5000F d. 50 5000F 7. "Low strength " bolting is " a. 30 KSI yield strength b. 30 KSI yield strength c. 30 KSI tensile strength d. 100 KSI yield strength

8. Ring joint sidewall surfaces (gasket groove) must not exceed ______________roughness. a. 50 / in b. 63 / in c. 100 /in d. 63 mm / in 9. Which of the following items must be marked on all flanges or flanged fittings? a. Temperature b. Actual working pressure c. ASTM material specification d. Hydro test pressure 10. When used above ________ 0F, class 150 flanges may develop leakage unless special precautions are taken regarding loads or thermal gradients. a. 150 b. 300 c. 600 d. 400 11. The three basic parts to a flanged joint are : a. Flanges, welds, gaskets b. Flanges, bolts, nuts c. Flanges, bolts, gaskets d. Flanges, gaskets, threads 12. Class 600 flanged joints may develop leakage, unless special considerations for thermal gradients are applied at temperatures above ________ 0F. a. 600 b. 800 c. 950 d. 750 13. A Class 400 flanged fitting must be hydro tested at what pressure, if the 1000F rating is 800 psig? a. 1020 psig b. 1200 psig c. 1225 psig d. Not required per ASME B 16.5 14. The maximum temperature for hydro testing a fitting is : a. 12 0F b. 1250C c. Per Construction Code requirements d. Per Owner / User system requirements

15. The minimum duration for hydro testing on NPS 12 fitting shall be: a. 2 min b. 1 min c. 3 min d. No requirements to test fittings

ANSWER KEY 1.c 2.b 3b 4a 5. b 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. c 10. d 11. c 12. d 13. b 14. a 15. c